A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8835605 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 93786750 epoch_slot_no: 301950 block_no: 8835428 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 86911 time: 2023-05-29 09:37:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcedfd554ace1299779c67bfcb777945c7ff7b5c99ca57a0032ea7c3e369407e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x7992b54218814206a38cb9d2640185f518b693cbf32a400310bcbfa0121ea27d op_cert_counter: 15